Combating fake news?

As part of its comprehensive fact-checking efforts, The Associated Press announced Wednesday that it will work with Facebook to identify and debunk false and misleading stories related to the U.S. midterm election that are circulating on the platform. From a press release dated March 7, 2018.

The issue of fake news has become very prominent
in recent months. Its power to mislead and misinform
has been made evident around the world. While fake
news is not a new phenomenon, the means by which
it is spread has changed in both speed and magnitude. This is a special issue from the publication dated Nov/Dec 2017.

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